The official name of the Mormon Church (or LDS) is
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
It was founded by Joseph Smith in the state of New York on April 6, 1830.
It is known by... more
We look all smiles in this pictures, but in reality, we were freezing our tushes off. This was taken on the day after the Opening Ceremonies and it was nearly zero degrees Fahrenheit. The Utah... more
Between my hotel and the convention center was a big construction site. They had massive construction going on getting ready for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. And I understand now they are repairing... more
it is illegal to rollerblade or skate downtown in salt lake city
even at 2 in the morning when no one is around
the lovely police will make you take your rollerblades off and walk barefoot and... more
All I can say is, stay away! I was quoted a $75 rate for a 4 hour tour to Park City. I also had their blue brochure in hand when I called that stated $65 for... more
To those of you visiting in the winter there are good reasons to stay in the ski resorts rather than the valley. Salt Lake has what is referred to as an... more
What that means is that you cannot buy alcoholic beverages in the supermarkets, 7-11 stores, hotels, or even some restaurants. There are only TWO state liquor... more
This is the first time I heard or even knew they did this. That at each of the crosswalks the signals made a sound letting people who were visually impaired... more
Ahh, I like the fact they try to remind everyone about looking both ways before preceding into the walk way. I will say that mostly everyone did not run the red... more
Be very very careful when you venture to Utah in a car. The first thing you will probably notice is the unprecedented number of police officers patrolling the... more
I just got back from 10 days in Salt Lake City. What a beautiful place! I have never felt safe in a major metropolitin area (I live in Pittsburgh, so I'm sure... more
In my husband's family there were two men named John Baptist Beasley. The first one (c 1735 to 1790) married Elizabeth Blount whose father was John Blount. The... more
If there is one small danger, it is earthquakes. Here is a photo as you go up Big Cottonwood Canyon...The Wasatch Fault. They say this will be the one to wipe... more
Temple square is one of Salt Lake Cities biggest attractions that at least 5 million people annually venture here to see the beautiful Cathedral, Gardens, Tabernacle, and to learn what inspired the......
Salt Lake City is a fantastic city in a great natural surrounding. It has many attractions including the world famous LDS (Mormon) Temple Square, the great Salt Lake plus enough smaller sights to keep...
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First I love the mountains.
We are in a valley, with the Wasatch mountains on the east and the Oquirrh mountains on the west. The flat valley floor was created over 14,000 years ago by the...
OMG! Where do I start! How about that I booked a 3 hour flight from Burbank to Salt Lake City. We arrived at our gate to learn the plane is delayed for 2 hours. An hour later, the plane is now...
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